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Cricket: Voges ton sees Australia whitewash West Indies

Australia bowled out West Indies for 257 to secure a 17-run victory and a 5-0 whitewash in their one-day international series on Sunday, thanks to a century from stand-in Adam Voges. The tourists had looked on target to chase down a 275-run target at the MCG when Johnson Charles struck his maiden century to match Voges, who scored a magnificent unbeaten 112. The West Indian opener struck a boundary to bring up his 100 off 120 balls, including eight fours and a six.

Cricket: Voges ton takes Australia to 274 for five

Stand-in batsman Adam Voges hit a maiden ODI century to lift Australia to a fighting 274 for five wickets in the fifth and final match against the West Indies at the MCG on Sunday. Batting at number five, the 33-year-old brought up his ton off 98 balls and ended unbeaten on 112. Voges only came in at the last minute to replace the injured George Bailey but played the star role despite being a fringe player in the six years since he made his debut. West Indies, seeking to avoid a 5-0 series whitewash, had Australia at 2-2 as Tino Best cleaned up the openers.

UPDATE 1-Cricket-Australia win final ODI, whitewash West Indies

(Updates at close of match, adds quotes, details) * West Indies lose fifth and final ODI by 17 runs * Australia win series 5-0 * Voges scores maiden ODI ton for Australia MELBOURNE, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Adam Voges scored his maiden one-day international century as a depleted Australia secured a 5-0 series whitewash by beating West Indies by 17 runs in the final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
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